One group of students got a shocking (and humbling) lesson from their professor about showing love to fellow Christians. In 1 John chapter two, the Apostle John shares important insights about the "new commandment" that came from Jesus: sincere love for fellow believers. What will your life look like [...]
Pastor Ryan tells a hilarious story of purchasing knock-off Oakley sunglasses in Washington D.C. Upon closer inspection, it was obvious these sunglasses weren't genuine. In 1 John chapter 2, John unpacks some real-life marks that are always present in the lives of genuine Christians. How can you be assured [...]
It's amazing how even the smallest light can push back against the darkness. In 1 John chapter one, the Bible calls on all Christians to "walk in the light" as God is in the light. Why is light a powerful description of God's character, and how should that truth [...]
When 1 John was written, John was the "wise old man" and the last living apostle. John was loved and respected by the first-century Christians, but they desperately needed his insights when false teachers started promoting errors about Jesus. What life-changing truths does John declare about Jesus and the [...]
Early in His ministry, Jesus was surrounded by thronging crowds of people who longed for His healing touch. In Mark 1, the disciples thought it might be good to capitalize on Jesus' immense popularity. Yet Jesus made the strategic decision to keep moving and keep preaching-- because He understood [...]
When extreme explorer Victor Vescovo descended into The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, he was thrilled to discover some never-before-seen sea creatures. At the same time, however, he was disheartened to discover plastic trash and plastic bags. In today's secular world, there is a lot of intellectual [...]
*Guest Speaker* On Sunday morning, Rev. Paul Connor from the Pennsylvania Association of Regular Baptist Churches (PARBC) directed us to the New Testament's powerful instruction that we are dead to sin and our old ways of living— and alive to Christ— living daily to honor Him. We are called [...]
Presidential candidates typically publish a biography where they introduce themselves to a national audience and share their backstory, ideas, and outlook on life. In Colossians 1, the Apostle Paul speaks briefly about his life and backstory. In this section, Christians can learn a great deal about how to have [...]
Movies based on a true story typically conclude with an "epilogue". These closing scenes will describe how the main characters' lives turned out-- or how they moved forward after the events of the film. In John 21, John's epilogue ties up loose ends about Jesus, the disciples, and especially [...]
The United States military unleashed "shock and awe" on Iraq in 2003 in our quest to overthrow a brutal dictator. The evidence on the ground was so overwhelming, so shocking, and so real-- the enemy could not deny what was happening. Three days after Jesus was laid in the [...]